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With This Ring

by Katherine Billings-Palmer in Grief Journey, Healing, Hope for Widows, life lessons, Loss, Widow
January 14, 2019January 14, 2019

Yesterday marked 17 months since my husband died. So much has changed in my life since then. I’ve grieved, and grieved, and grieved some more. I’ve worked through the grief, written through the grief, talked to my grief counselor, cried ...

Waking up to Life

by Eileen Clarke in Awareness, Emotions, Grief, Grief Journey, Healing, Hope for Widows, Hope for Widows Foundation
January 14, 2019

I have written previously about how after losing Pat i was in a fog. I am sure most of you know what i am talking about. It is never more noticeable than when you start waking up to life. When ...

The Bitter Widow Is Not a Superhero

by Susan Leathers in Anger, Coping Mechanisms, Emotions, Grief, Grief Journey, Healing, Hope for Widows, Hope for Widows Foundation, Humor, Support, Widow
January 12, 2019

I am a widow au naturelle. Yep, doing it on my own. I don’t have a therapist, and I suspect options in my small town would be limited. Actually, I haven’t even looked into finding one because that would require ...

Protesting

by Dori Dupre in Anger, Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Grief Journey, Hope for Widows, Widow
January 11, 2019

I’m not a woman who goes to marches and stands in front of elected officials’ offices demanding things. I’m not a woman who refuses to go into Walmart because of claims that some kid in a foreign country may have ...

Table for One, Redefined: My Guide to Minimalist “Cooking”

by Kelly Cann in Grief, Grief Journey, Healing Happens, Health, Health and Wellness, Hope for Widows, Inspiration, Nutrition, Practical Help, Self Care, Uncategorized, Young Widow
January 8, 2019January 8, 2019

Table for One, Redefined: My Guide to Minimalist "Cooking" Trying to cook in my first year of grief was baffling. I used to find joy in cooking/baking and creating a dinner atmosphere for two. I also clearly remember that ...

On the Cusp of a New Life

by Katherine Billings-Palmer in Emotions, Grief, Grief Journey, Healing, Loss, Memories, Widow
January 2, 2019January 2, 2019

I’m on the cusp of a new life, but it's difficult to leave the old one behind. And, if I’m honest with myself, I feel guilty and sad, regretful that I have been able to survive without Rick, that I ...

Grief and the Holidays

by Eileen Clarke in Grief, Grief Journey, Healing, Holidays, Hope for Widows, Hope for Widows Foundation
December 20, 2018

I wake up everyday with a heavy heart. It is difficult to feel so sad all the time, especially during the holiday season when it is supposed to be a happy time. I know the holidays are difficult for so ...

A Cup of Christmas Calm

by Kelly Cann in Coping Mechanisms, Emotions, Grief, Grief Journey, Healing, Health, Holidays, Hope for Widows, Inspiration, Mental Health, Self Care, Uncategorized, Widow, Young Widow
December 18, 2018December 18, 2018

Christmas is just one week away. Whether you have decided to experience a little holiday gumption, try out some holiday planning, or tune out the day altogether (I completely understand), I want to share my treasured go-to anxiety hack with ...

Do you ever…?

by Dori Dupre in Anger, Awareness, Coping Mechanisms, Emotions, Grief, Grief Journey, Hope for Widows, Widow
December 13, 2018

Do you ever, among the legions of “to-dos” on the To Do List after his death, keep a few to-dos undone…just to let the reminders of his once vibrant, active life pick furiously at the smattering of wounds from your ...

It Gets Better- Life After Loss

by Samantha White in Grief, Grief Journey, Healing, Healing Happens, Hope for Widows, Inspiration
December 12, 2018December 12, 2018

"It gets better." Let me begin this post with an honest disclaimer: I never thought I would ever say those words. How does the death of a spouse ever get better? I never would have believed it either. I never ...

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